The handbook will have a one-time cost of $1,000 ($750 for Policy and Resource Guide [PRG] subscribers) and an annual subscription cost of $500 thereafter

The primary reason for renewing one’s subscription is to gain access to updates that invariably will occur during the upcoming year.  Since its debut in spring 2011, there have been dozens of modifications to the handbook, and subscribers can view those changes in an easy-to-read chart on the WASB website.   Having continued access to such modifications will help ensure that you have up-to-date handbook provisions and—especially if the law in a particular area changes—could help your district avoid unnecessary legal entanglements.

1. Appropriate legal disclaimers;
2. Employment law requirements (e.g., equal employment opportunity, FLSA, FMLA, etc.) and general employment practices and expectations (e.g., accident/incident reports, child abuse reporting, communications, compliance with applicable laws, conflict of interest, copyright, criminal background checks, criminal charges/conviction reporting, district property, drug and alcohol free workplace, financial controls and oversight, fraud and financial impropriety, gifts and sale of goods and services, honesty, investigations, licensure & certification, operating district vehicles, outside employment, personal appearance & dress code, personal property, personnel files, personnel-student relations, physical examination, position descriptions, solicitations, teamwork, work made for hire, workplace safety, etc.);
3. Statutorily-required grievance procedure;
4. Pay periods, payment methods and salary reduction agreements;
5. Work stoppage;
6. Conformity to law;
7. Terms and conditions of employment unique to staff covered under 118.22, Wis. Stats.:
   a. Co-curricular assignments letter of intent;
   b. Discipline, termination and nonrenewal;
   c. Professional hours/workday;
   d. Professional growth;
   e. Teacher supervision and evaluation [including mentoring/PI 34];
   f. Leave benefits;
   g. Insurance benefits;
   h. Other terms and conditions of employment;
8. Terms and conditions of employment unique to staff not covered under section 118.22:
   a. Compensatory time;
   b. Discipline and termination;
   c. Hours/workday;
   d. Additional training;
   e. Supervision and evaluation;
   f. Leave benefits;
   g. Insurance benefits;
   h. Other terms and conditions of employment
9. Terms and conditions of employment unique to staff covered under 118.24, Wis. Stats.
   a. Discipline, termination and nonrenewal;
   b. Professional hours/workday;
   c. Professional growth;
   d. Supervision and evaluation;
   e. Leave benefits;
   f. Insurance benefits;
   g. Other terms and conditions of employment
10. Selected employment policies will also be provided as part of the handbook purchase and can be directly integrated into the handbook.